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07/02/2026, Spencer Stadium, Banbury, England
Central Division, Southern League
Banbury Vs Bishop's Stortford

Banbury play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: A Arnott (GK) , E Whelan (CB) , R Manuel (CB) , Z James (RB) , N Rodgerson (LB) , J Bower (CM) , M Aminu (CDM) , R McCune (CDM) , K Higgins (RM) , M Kelty (LM) , J Poyner (ST) And the subs are: R James (CB) , J McRoberts (CB) , B Barrack (CM) , J McClaren (CM) , P Brunton (ST)

Bishop's Stortford play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Fallis (GK) , P Bliven (CB) , E Evans (CB) , O Yates (CB) , J Pierce (RB) , M Keane (LB) , R Black (CDM) , D Hason (CAM) , P Gruffudd (RM) , A Clogston (LM) , G McPherson (ST) And the subs are: C Madoc (CB) , C Thomson (CB) , G Mulryan (CM) , A Evans (CM) , R Lynch (ST)
Welcome to Spencer Stadium in Banbury, England where Banbury United will face Bishop's Stortford.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Central Division, Southern League.  The attendance is 1663.

1' - Banbury kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Rob Black successfully tackles Nick Rodgerson and the ball goes loose.  Zach James finds Robert McCune with a long pass.  Robert McCune passes to Matt Aminu.  Paul Bliven tackles Matt Aminu and the ball goes loose.  Kieran Higgins shoots from outside the area...and its in! It's a nice goal from Kieran Higgins for Banbury!  The ball went in off the upright!

6' - Bishop's Stortford kick the ball off for the restart.  

10' - Arran Clogston tries to use ball skills to beat Jonathan Bower, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

10' - Arran Clogston tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Arran Clogston scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Bishop's Stortford player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

10' - Banbury kick the ball off for the restart.  

13' - Mark Kelty hits the ball from long range...and its in! It's a fine goal from Mark Kelty for Banbury!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

13' - Bishop's Stortford kick the ball off for the restart.  

15' - Arran Clogston finds Oscar Yates with a short pass.  Oscar Yates finds Michael Keane with a short pass.  Michael Keane takes the ball past Robert McCune with a turn of pace.  

17' - Robert McCune dispossesses Michael Keane and the ball goes loose.  Ellis Whelan tackles Rob Black and takes the ball.  Ellis Whelan finds Jonathan Bower with a long ball.  Jonathan Bower passes the ball to Mark Kelty.  Dave Hason dispossesses Mark Kelty and takes the ball.  With a turn of pace, Dave Hason beats Jordan Poyner.  

18' - Dave Hason sees a run from Paul Gruffudd.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Paul Gruffudd is unable to control the ball!  

20' - Zach James plays the ball to Matt Aminu.  Matt Aminu spots a run from Kieran Higgins.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Kieran Higgins is caught offside!  

23' - Michael Keane successfully tackles Ronald Manuel and gains possession for his team.  Bishop's Stortford try to launch a counter attack.  Michael Keane brings the ball forward, outpacing Nick Rodgerson.  

31' - Nick Rodgerson passes a long ball to Ronald Manuel.  Oscar Yates dispossesses Ronald Manuel and the ball goes loose.  Dave Hason chips a long ball to Edmund Evans.  Edmund Evans sees Gavin McPherson making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Gavin McPherson runs on to the ball.  Gavin McPherson shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

32' - Alexander Arnott sees a run from Jordan Poyner.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Jordan Poyner runs on to the ball.  Jordan Poyner tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

34' - Joel Fallis plays the ball to Edmund Evans.  Edmund Evans slides the ball to Arran Clogston.  Arran Clogston tries to beat Ellis Whelan using his ball skills, but is tripped.    The referee shows Ellis Whelan the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Bishop's Stortford.  

34' - Gavin McPherson stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Jonathan Bower gets there first and clears the ball.  

37' - Ellis Whelan dispossesses Paul Gruffudd and takes possession.  Ellis Whelan passes to Ronald Manuel.  Ronald Manuel plays a long ball to Mark Kelty.  Rob Black tackles Mark Kelty and the ball goes loose.  Mark Kelty passes to Jordan Poyner.  Jordan Poyner attempts to outskill Michael Keane and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

37' - Jordan Poyner sees a run from Jonathan Bower.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Jonathan Bower has strayed offside!  

39' - Paul Gruffudd sees Dave Hason making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Dave Hason is able to control the ball.  Dave Hason attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Alexander Arnott deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Bishop's Stortford.  Dave Hason places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Matt Aminu.  

42' - Matt Aminu passes to Ronald Manuel.  Ronald Manuel hits the ball long to Jonathan Bower.  Jonathan Bower curves the ball into the box, finding Matt Aminu.  Matt Aminu jumps up and gets his head to the ball attempting to beat Joel Fallis...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

44' - Joel Fallis finds Jake Pierce with a long ball.  Jake Pierce crosses the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

44' - Dave Hason whips in a cross, and manages to find Paul Gruffudd.  Paul Gruffudd gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...but its over!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Bishop's Stortford kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Nick Rodgerson hits the ball long to Mark Kelty.  Mark Kelty finds Jonathan Bower with a short pass.  Oscar Yates tackles Jonathan Bower and takes possession.  Oscar Yates finds Paul Bliven with a long ball.  Paul Bliven passes the ball to Dave Hason.  Dave Hason passes to Arran Clogston.  Arran Clogston curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Matt Aminu.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert McCune is going to be taken off.  Joey McClaren is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jake Pierce is going to be taken off.  Charles Thomson joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ellis Whelan is going to be taken off.  Jamie McRoberts is going to be brought on.  

55' - Matt Aminu sees Jordan Poyner making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Jordan Poyner is able to control the ball.  Jordan Poyner attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and Jordan Poyner scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Banbury player!  The keeper had no chance!

55' - Bishop's Stortford kick the ball off for the restart.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Oscar Yates will come off.  Colin Madoc is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Gruffudd is going to be taken off.  Alec Evans is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jonathan Bower will come off.  Brendan Barrack joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Rob Black dispossesses Ronald Manuel and takes the ball.  Rob Black sees Arran Clogston making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Arran Clogston is able to take the ball.  Arran Clogston attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

61' - Alexander Arnott plays a long ball to Brendan Barrack.  Brendan Barrack looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

64' - Joey McClaren passes a long ball to Matt Aminu.  Matt Aminu sees a run from Jordan Poyner.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Jordan Poyner is able to take the ball.  Jordan Poyner looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Jordan Poyner for Banbury!  The keeper had no chance!

64' - Bishop's Stortford kick the ball off for the restart.  

66' - Alec Evans plays a short pass to Rob Black.  Rob Black plays a short pass to Paul Bliven.  Matt Aminu tackles Paul Bliven and takes the ball.  Matt Aminu sees a run from Brendan Barrack.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Brendan Barrack is able to control the ball.  Brendan Barrack takes a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

70' - Joey McClaren plays a short pass to Zach James.  Zach James curls in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

73' - Brendan Barrack finds Ronald Manuel with a long pass.  Ronald Manuel passes to Joey McClaren.  Joey McClaren sees Jordan Poyner making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Jordan Poyner has strayed offside!  

75' - Arran Clogston whips in a cross, but Nick Rodgerson intercepts and takes possession.  

78' - Brendan Barrack finds Joey McClaren with a short pass.  Joey McClaren slides the ball to Kieran Higgins.  With a turn of pace, Kieran Higgins beats Edmund Evans.  

80' - Kieran Higgins slides the ball to Joey McClaren.  Joey McClaren finds Jordan Poyner with a short pass.  Jordan Poyner sees Matt Aminu making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Matt Aminu is able to take the ball.  Matt Aminu looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Matt Aminu for Banbury!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

80' - Bishop's Stortford kick the ball off for the restart.  

82' - Rob Black passes to Michael Keane.  Michael Keane plays the ball to Rob Black.  Rob Black finds Colin Madoc with a long ball.  Colin Madoc sees a run from Gavin McPherson.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Gavin McPherson runs on to the ball.  Gavin McPherson tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Alexander Arnott manages to stop the shot!  

84' - Alexander Arnott chips a long ball to Matt Aminu.  Matt Aminu spots a run from Kieran Higgins.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Kieran Higgins can't get to the ball!  

88' - Michael Keane passes a long ball to Rob Black.  Rob Black spots a run from Dave Hason.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Dave Hason has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Banbury United 5 - 1 Bishop's Stortford.